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HALF THE HOUSES DON’T HAVE TOOTHPASTE IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH
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50 percent of Turkish households do not enter on regular basis toothpaste, 4 people 1 toothbrush falls. Annual toothpaste consumption is limited to 100 grams. External dependence in oral and dental health also finds 80 percent.
In terms of oral and dental health Turkey lags behind many developed countries. In Turkey, where toothpaste enters only half of house holds, per capita toothpaste the consumption is 100 grams per year, while consumption is 155 grams in Spain and 270 grams in Italy. In developed countries, an average of 2 times a year goes to the dentist, while 43 percent of the population in Turkey does not go to the dentist at all for the last 1 year.
The lack of adequate attention to oral and dental health in Turkey prevents the development of the sector. Emphasizing that the sector is well below the potential of Association of Industrialists and businessmen of Dental Materials (dental) General Secretary, 500 million dollars, the size of the sector can increase to 5 billion dollars, he said. Noting that dependence on imports is also high, Turkey Medicals noted that the ratio of external dependence of the sector is 80 percent, but the importance of domestic production is gradually beginning to increase. “Over the past two years, the dental materials sector in Turkey has weighed on domestic production, but the momentum in this area must necessarily accelerate. In 2023, we anticipate that the external dependence rate of the Turkish medical and dental, health vacation sector will decrease to 60 percent,” was said.
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AESTHETICS AT THE FOREFRONT
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Turkey Medicals said that they expect the Turkey dentistry holidays package sector to grow 10 times by 2025, and said that the number of Turkish dentists which is 30 thousand, will increase to 60 thousand, Turkey dental tourism therefore will also increase in the number of patients arriving to Istanbul and Antalya Turkey each year. Explaining that aesthetic concerns in oral and dental health come to the fore, Turkey Medicals said that about half of the total demand also comes from aesthetics, and added that foreigner national dentists cannot perform dentist and dental practice in Turkey or get the work place license according to the Turkish law including,
- Dentistry, nursing. (In accordance with the Law on Practice of the Style of Medicine and Poetry). Pharmacy (in accordance with the Law on Pharmacists and Pharms). Veterinary (according to the Law on the Operation of the Veterinary Association and its Chambers). Responsible director in private hospitals (in accordance with the Law on Private Hospitals). Advocacy (in accordance with the Law on Advocacy). Notary public (in accordance with Notary Public Law). Security officer in private or public institutions (in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Some Institutions and Institutions and Their Security). Inland waters include fish, oysters, mussels, sponges, pearls, coral exports, diving, seeking, guiding, captains, wheelers, clerics, (In accordance with Cabotage Law). Customs consultancy (in accordance with Article 227 of Customs Law No. 4458). Tourist guide (in accordance with Article 3 of the Professional Law on Tourist Guiding No 6326).
Stating that only Turkey gives state support to dental health in the world only by national dentists and doctors, Turkey Medicals noted that there is a huge potential throughout the world. Turkey Medicals, who stated that the estimated size of the World Health Tourism is about 50 billion dollars a year, said that foreigners come to Turkey with Touristic and Medical visa for both Turkey dental treatment and holiday.
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EVEN IMPORTED FILLING MATERIAL IN DENTAL HEALTH
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The materials used in dental health show how dependent Turkey is on imports. Dental fillings used in fillings, even channel files are imported, dental Secretary General said, so they focus on domestic production with their company Pioneer Dental. 8.5 million TL investment in Turkey’s first 100 percent domestic composite filling materials production stage voicing, they will export the products they produce, Turkey Medicals said.
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